Baroque capital – Noto – Sicily

Posted by pbOOg.cOm at 08:10 PM in 2011

Continuation of the gallery Splendours of Sicily.

© pbOOg.cOm / Baroque capital

Destroyed by an earthquake in 1693, the city of Noto was entirely rebuilt in baroque style. In 2002 Noto were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its architectural unity.

Here is the San Nicolò cathedral, restored and reopened in 2007 after the collapse of its dome.

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The mountain explodes – Stromboli – Sicily

Posted by pbOOg.cOm at 08:10 PM in 2011

Continuation of the gallery Splendours of Sicily.

© pbOOg.cOm / The mountain explodes

© pbOOg.cOm / Stromboli in action

Stromboli has been erupting continuously since at least 2500 years. They occur generaly several times each hour. For example, these two explosions took place at 7:12 P.M. and 7:56 P.M.

Eruptions from the summit craters typically result in a few second-lasting mild energetic bursts emitting ash, incandescent lava fragments and lithic blocks up to a few hundred metres in height.

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Smoking top – Stromboli

Posted by pbOOg.cOm at 08:10 PM in 2011

Continuation of the gallery Splendours of Sicily.

© pbOOg.cOm / Smoking top

We are here close to the summit of Stromboli at an altitude of about 850 m. The landscape becomes lunar and the smoking craters are clearly visible.

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Sciara del fuoco – Stromboli

Posted by pbOOg.cOm at 08:10 PM in 2011

Continuation of the gallery Splendours of Sicily.

© pbOOg.cOm / Sciara del fuoco

The Sciara del Fuoco is a section of the volcano where empties the eruptions of Stromboli. This volcano is erupting almost continuously since at least 2500 years. The activity is manifested with explosions several times per hour.

I’m here at 400 meters above the sea, it’s unfortunately not possible to go higher without a guide on pain of heavy fine. The summit is 924 m high and the three active craters are located approximately at 750 meters.

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Black and white – Beach of Stromboli

Posted by pbOOg.cOm at 08:10 PM in 2011

Continuation of the gallery Splendours of Sicily.

© pbOOg.cOm / Black and white

We left Vulcano for Stromboli, another active volcano in the Aeolian Islands. This island has beautiful black beaches.

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Sunset over Aeolian Islands – Sicily

Posted by pbOOg.cOm at 08:10 PM in 2011

Continuation of the gallery Splendours of Sicily.

© pbOOg.cOm / Smoking mouth

© pbOOg.cOm / Sunset over Aeolian Islands

© pbOOg.cOm / Sea of ​​fire

Sunset over the island of Vulcano and other Aeolian Islands… Salina, Lipari, Panarea and Stromboli…

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